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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Bangholme crime rate: the real numbers

Bangholme 3175 recorded 60 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 14% on last year. Every figure on this page comes from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, drawn from Victoria Police records. Here is the breakdown, the 10-year trend, and what you can do on your own street.

60
Incidents in Bangholme, yr to Mar 2026
-14%
vs year before
10,051
Greater Dandenong rate / 100k

Bangholme sits in the Greater Dandenong council area, which records 10,051 offences per 100,000 residents, well above the Victorian average. Most home break-ins are opportunistic, so visible attention and a fast alert to the people who can help matter more than any sticker on a window.

Property & deceptionJustice proceduresCrimes against the person

Bangholme crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Bangholme are 23% lower than a decade ago (78 in the year to March 2017 vs 60 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Bangholme 3175, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

78
17
50
18
63
19
49
20
65
21
43
22
50
23
64
24
70
25
60
26

What kind of crime happens in Bangholme?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences4372%
Crimes against the person1017%
Justice procedures offences47%
Public order and security offences23%
Drug offences12%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Other theft11
Steal from a motor vehicle10
Cause damage by fire6
Criminal damage6
Non-FV Threatening behaviour3
Other crimes against the person3

Recent reports near Bangholme

No recent news incidents are logged for Bangholme right now. We track reports across Victoria on the live Crime Watch.

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Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, Year ending March 2026. Council-area rates are per 100,000 residents. This report is for general information and is not a substitute for emergency services. In an emergency, call 000.